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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 8,363.33 and 3,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 8,363.33 and 3,237.29 is: 4,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 8,363.33 = 3,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/8,363.33 = 3,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 8,363.33 × 3,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 27,074,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,466.57/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.53

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